Dirt on Dirt - Troutman's Quincy slip opens door for Winger

June 28

Adams County Speedway,

Quincy, IL

Sanction: DIRTcar Summer Nationals - $5,000

Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated June 29, 9:42 am)

Troutman's Quincy slip opens door for Winger

Ashton Winger
Jason Feger
Morgan Bagley
Shannon Babb
Drake Troutman
Tyler Clem
Billy Moyer Jr.
Justin Reed
Mark Burgtorf
Mark Voigt
Bob Gardner
Kye Blight
Rusty Griffaw
Thomas Hunziker
Brent Vosbergen
Tucker Finch
Doug Tye
Matt Mickelson
Mick Quin
Johnathan Huston
David Payne
Chris Fetter
Jason Denning
Cody Bauer

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Ashton Winger (12) grabbed the lead when Drake Troutman (7) slid too high in turn two after a lap-19 restart.

What won the race: Taking command when Drake Troutman slipped over the turn-two cushion on a lap-19 restart, low-running Ashton Winger of Hampton, Ga., led the rest of Wednesday's 40-lapper at Adams County Speedway for his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season. Winger, who won the previous Wednesday at Davenport (Iowa) Speedway, took the checkers one second ahead of Jason Feger for a $5,000 payday.

Quotable: "It just started off a little slimy down there (in the low groove) and I knew we were eventually going to get it packed in," Winger said. "Drake's fast. He's hard to beat on that lip. ... (if he) doesn't mess up, it's hard to make a pass on 'em. He's pretty good. He's got a bright future ahead of him and he's gonna get some wins. But hell, we've been pretty good."

Key notes: In a scary moment with two laps remaining, Winger narrowly avoided a four-car pileup between turn one and two, making slight contact with Kye Blight but finding a gap to avoid further trouble. ... Drake Troutman dominated the first 19 laps but slipped over the banking multiple times in slipping back to fifth. ... A Down Under caution on the second lap was for a turn-four tangle involving Aussie Kye Blight and Kiwi Mick Quin. ... Two other cautions appeared for a spinning David Payne (lap 12) and Johnathan Huston (lap 19). ... Prelims were completed well before dark but feature action was delayed as the track awaiting the return of an ambulance.... Drake Troutman's 11.898-second lap was the first under the 12-second mark in Quincy history as he lowered the track record (Will Vaught set the previous mark in 2009). ... Cody Bauer got upside down on the backstretch in time trials; he was unharmed (he'd also rolled in a second-round accident in Kankakee, Ill.) ... Brandon Queen scratched from the feature. ... Adams County on Sunday hosts the Midwest LateModel Racing Association for a $7,000-to-win event.

On the move: Morgan Bagley of Longview, Texas, started 14th and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Winger’s Jeff Mathews Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Johnny Doan Plumbing, RV Select Inc., Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, Angry Elephant Tattoo and Piercing, FK Rod Ends, Super K Express, Hoosier Tire, Simpson Race Products, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, VP Race Fuels, Boswell Oil and WrapTeck.

Points chase: After Adams County (overall): 1. Jason Feger (745); 2. Ashton Winger (692); 3. Frank Heckenast Jr. (582); 4. Bob Gardner (563); 5. Kye Blight (503). After Adams County (Week 3): 1. Ashton Winger (142); 2. Morgan Bagley (127); 3. Billy Moyer Jr. (120); 4. Drake Troutman (103); 5. Tyler Clem (94).

Current weather: Clear Haze, 81°F

Car count: 25

Fast qualifier: Drake Troutman

Time: 11.898 seconds

Polesitter: Drake Troutman

Heat race winners: Tyler Clem, Drake Troutman, Justin Reed

Next series race: June 29, Benton Speedway (Benton, MO) $5,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

QUINCY, Ill. (June 28) — Updates from the 12th round of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Adams County Speedway, an event highlighted by a $5,000-to-win feature for Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Taking command when Drake Troutman slipped over the turn-two cushion on a lap-19 restart, low-running Ashton Winger of Hampton, Ga., led the rest of Wednesday's 40-lapper at Adams County Speedway for his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season. Winger, who won the previous Wednesday at Davenport (Iowa) Speedway, took the checkers one second ahead of Jason Feger for a $5,000 payday.

Feature lineup

(40 laps)

Row 1: Drake Troutman, Justin Reed
Row 2: Tyler Clem, Billy Moyer Jr.
Row 3: Ashton Winger, Mark Burgtorf
Row 4: Shannon Babb, Jason Feger
Row 5: Thomas Hunziker, Craig Vosbergen
Row 6: Kye Blight, Tucker Finch
Row 7: Bob Gardner, Morgan Bagley
Row 8: Mark Voigt, Johnathan Huston
Row 9: Matt Mickelson, Doug Tye
Row 10: Rusty Griffaw, Chris Fetter
Row 11: David Payne, Cody Bauer
Row 12: Jason Denning, Quin
Row 13: Brandon Queen

Heat race results

(Eight laps; all transfer)

First heat: Tyler Clem, Billy Moyer Jr., Shannon Babb, Brent Vosbergen, Bob Gardner, Johnathan Huston, Rusty Griffaw. Scratched: Brandon Queen, Cody Bauer.

Second heat: Drake Troutman, Ashton Winger, Jason Feger, Kye Blight, Morgan Bagley, Matt Mickelson, Chris Fetter, Jason Denning.

Third heat: Justin Reed, Mark Burgtorf, Thomas Hunziker, Tucker Finch, Mark Voigt, Doug Tye, David Payne, Mick Quin.

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown (unofficial time)
Group A
Tyler Clem (58), St. Petersburg, Fla., 12.198
Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 12.307
Billy Moyer Jr. (21jr), Batesville, Ark., 12.458
Brent Vosbergen (aus1), Perth, Western Australia, 12.766
Cody Bauer (19x), Farwell, Mich., 12.909
Johnathon Huston (42H), Columbus Junction, Iowa, 13.024
Rusty Griffaw (16), Festus, Mo., 13.047
Brandon Queen (12), Keokuk, Iowa, no time
Bob Gardner (4G), Washington, Ill., no time
Group B
Drake Troutman (7T), Hyndman, Pa., 11.898
Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 11.927
Kye Blight (31aus), Bunbury, W. Australia, 12.353
Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 12.377
Morgan Bagley (14m), Longview, Texas, 12.602
Jason Denning (45), Quincy, Ill., 13.838
Matt Mickelson (2m), Keokuk, Iowa, 14.225
Chris Fetter (15), Troy, Mo., 14.314
Group C
Tucker Finch (25T), Jacksonville, Ill., 12.566
Mark Burgtorf (7B), Quincy, Ill., 12.827
Justin Reed (1st), Camp Point, Ill., 12.933
Mick Quin (23NZ), Waimarama, New Zealand, 13.035
David Payne (7), Cabot, Ark., 13.164
Mark Voigt (30), Marine, Ill., 13.316
Doug Tye (4D), Troy, Ill., 13.412
Thomas Hunziker (38), Bend, Ore., no time

Wednesday’s schedule

(All times local)

6 p.m.: Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m.: On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps/time trials (3 laps)
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- B-mod hot laps
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heat races (8 laps)
- Modified heat races (8 laps)
- B-mod heat races (8 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model feature (40 laps)
- Modified feature (20 laps)
- B-mod feature (20 laps)